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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Free Audiobook - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The audiobook edition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change ($8.06 Kindle), by Stephen R. Covey, narrated by Stephen R. Covey, is free in the Audible store.
Book Description
Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a top seller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its 15th year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special anniversary edition includes a new forward and afterword written by Covey that explore whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answer some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years.

This audio edition is the first ever unabridged recording of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
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Free Audiobook - Bound to Rise

The audiobook edition of Bound to Rise (Or, Up the Ladder), by Horatio Alger, narrated by Macleod Andrews, is free in the Audible store.
Book Description
An inspirational story about how individual traits and efforts help one to rise and progress. It is the story that eloquently compares and contrasts between two characters, their attitudes, efforts and consequently their success and failure. The book remains an inspiration for those who are ready to put in efforts and move ahead in life.
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Free Audiobook - The Story of Classical Music

The audiobook edition of The Story of Classical Music, by Darren Henley, narrated by Marin Alsop, is free in the Audible store.
Book Description
The lives and music of the great composers of classical music unfold in this entertaining account, introduced by the conductor and musical personality Marin Alsop. In 1200 years, classical music grew from the chanting of medieval monks through the symphonies of Beethoven and the grand operas of Wagner to the huge orchestral sound-world of the 21st century, with its electronics and its film music. In her easy-going style, Marin Alsop paints vivid portraits of over 90 composers, each one illustrated with some of his, or her, most famous music.
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Free Audiobook - Black River

The audiobook edition of Black River, by Dean Koontz, narrated by Scott Brick, is free in the Audible store.
Book Description
Master of suspense Dean Koontz creates an undercurrent of terror in this story set deep in the dark and troubled town of Black River.

Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled after several disturbing incidents. He discovers that all of his money has been transferred to a bank account in Black River, and a house has been purchased for him by someone on "his" instructions.

Troubled by various, peculiar twists of fate, Bo decides to leave Black River. As he becomes entangled in a nightmarish plot, preventing his return home, it suddenly seems clear to Bo that his perfect little hideaway captures more than just the imagination of its visitors.

"Black River" appeared in print in Mystery Scene Magazine #63 in 2000.
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Free Audiobook - Vintage Death

The audiobook edition of Vintage Death a short story by Lisa Jackson from the anthology Thriller 2, narrated by Tanya Eby Sirois, is free in the Audible store.
Book Description
Lisa Jackson's "Vintage Death" tells of a dysfunctional family in the California wine country. Enjoy the complete story now, free, and then listen to the rest of the Thriller 2 collection.

About Thriller 2:
When some of the top thriller writers in the world came together in Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night, they became a part of one of the most successful short-story anthologies ever published. The highly anticipated Thriller 2: Stories You Just can't Put Down, will be even bigger. From Jeffery Deaver's tale of international terrorism to Lisa Jackson's dysfunctional family in the California wine country to Ridley Pearson's horrifying serial killer, this collection has something for everyone. Twenty-three best-selling and hot new authors in the genre have submitted original stories to make up this unforgettable blockbuster.

Turn off your phone....

Shut down your computer....

Say goodbye to your friends and family....

Be prepared to listen for days!
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